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calmly
calm C0041800 (käm)adj. calm·er, calm·est 1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed: the calm surface of the lake.2. Not excited or agitated; composed: The president was calm throughout the global crisis.n.1. a. An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.b. A condition of no wind or a wind with a speed of less than 1 knot (1.15 miles per hour; 1.9 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.2. Tranquility or serenity: "an unaccustomed reticence that I took to be the calm that follows rage" (Jeanne Marie Laskas).tr. & intr.v. calmed, calm·ing, calms To make or become calm or quiet: A warm bath will calm you. After the storm, the air calmed.
[Middle English calme, from Old French, from Old Italian calmo, from Late Latin cauma, heat of the day, resting place in the heat of the day, from Greek kauma, burning heat, from kaiein, to burn. N., from Middle English calme, from Italian calma, from Vulgar Latin *calma, from Late Latin.]
calm′ly adv.calm′ness n.Synonyms: calm, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil
These adjectives denote absence of excitement or disturbance: calm acceptance of the inevitable; a peaceful hike through the scenic hills; a soothing, placid temperament; spent a serene, restful weekend at the lake; hoped for a more tranquil life in the country. See Also Synonyms at cool.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | calmly - with self-possession (especially in times of stress); "he spoke calmly to the rioting students" | | 2. | calmly - in a sedate mannersedately |
calmlyadverb coolly, casually, sedately, serenely, nonchalantly, impassively, dispassionately, placidly, unflinchingly, equably, imperturbably, tranquilly, composedly, collectedly, self-possessedly She walked up to her lover's wife and calmly shot her in the head.Translationscalm (kaːm) adjective1. still or quiet. a calm sea; The weather was calm. 平靜的 平静的2. not anxious or excited. a calm person/expression; Please keep calm! 鎮靜的 镇静的 noun1. (a period of) absence of wind and large waves. 風平浪靜 风平浪静2. peace and quiet. He enjoyed the calm of the library. 安靜 安静 verb to make calm. Calm yourself! 使鎮靜 使镇静ˈcalmly adverb 鎮靜地，平靜地 镇静地，平静地 ˈcalmness noun 鎮靜 镇静calm down to make or become calm. He tried to calm her down by giving her some brandy; Calm down! 鎮靜下來 镇静下来EncyclopediaSeecalmMedicalSeeCALMcalmly
Synonyms for calmlyadv coollySynonyms- coolly
- casually
- sedately
- serenely
- nonchalantly
- impassively
- dispassionately
- placidly
- unflinchingly
- equably
- imperturbably
- tranquilly
- composedly
- collectedly
- self-possessedly
Synonyms for calmlyadv in a sedate mannerSynonyms |